cash flow

The money that really comes into and goes out of a company. Profit on paper is not the same as cash in the bank.

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The movement of cash into and out of a business. Operating cash flow shows cash generated by the core business; free cash flow subtracts capital spending. Reported profit can look healthy while cash flow is weak, which is why the lessons check debt, cash and cash flow together.

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cash flow

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